Fixed Bid Events

I CAN Cook Mexican Food

march 8, 2019 - 6:00pm-9:00pm$100 per person (limit 15)

Come and learn authentic tricks and shortcuts as you learn the craft of cooking Mexican cuisine. Micheladas and Margaritas will flow and each participant will take home a dozen tamales to share with their family.

Kids Zumba Dance Party!

Come join the fun and dance the afternoon away with all your Carver friends at the annual Zumba Kids Dance Party!! Carver mom and certified Zumba instructor Alicia Mata will be leading the kids with easy dance steps so no dance experience is necessary. Kids love to dance and won't even know that they are exercising and burning calories! Healthy refreshments will be served during the party to keep the kids energized. Let’s Zumba!

Caltech Science Lab Experiment

March 29th, 2019 - 4:00-6:00pm, caltech$150 per child (limit 12)

Your child will get the special opportunity to conduct a science experiment at a real laboratory at the world renowned campus of Caltech. The science lab experiment will be directed by Ph.D. students in Prof. Greer’s group. Snacks and a tour of lab facilities will be provided. 3rd-5th graders only

STEM Carnival

Are you ready to take chances, make mistakes, get messy, and have a lot of fun at Carver's STEM Carnival?!

Come join us for an afternoon of interactive and hands on STEM activities that will get your brain moving! Children will be divided by age and will explore several STEM activity booths. Snacks will be provided. Younger children will be watched from 2:30pm-3pm until the carnival begins.

The 10 stations will include:

Electromagnet station: Building electromagnets

Battery station: Older students build a wet cell battery, younger students will use D cell batteries to complete circuits

Calorimeter station: Students learn the definition of a Calorie (the amount of energy to raise 1L of water 1 degree C), and then use a calorimeter to measure how many calories are in a potato chip.

Carbon Dioxide station: Students use Bromthymol Blue (BTB), which is an indicator solution to show evidence of carbon dioxide gas in their exhalation. Photosynthesis demo showing plants absorbing CO2. Dry ice property discussion including phase change, sublimation and density.

Maglev Train station: Students use the repelling forces of like poles of magnets to build a cart to travel over a magnetic track. Student build and test various cart designs to optimize the amount of mass their cart can carry along the track.

Light station: Students learn that white light is a blend of all colors of light. Demo of a prism splitting white light into the color spectrum. Student use boxes and colored film to test all colors of light have the same amount of energy.

Microscope station: Younger students can look at prepared slides and slides of pond water. Older students can prepare their own stained slides of onion or cheek cells.

Static Electricity station: Student use wool socks to charge PVC pipes with negative charge they can then use to bend a stream of water, make an aluminum can roll off the table, and make confetti jump.

Chinese Dumpling Making and Mahjong

April 10, 2019 - 11:00am-2:00pm $100 per person (limit 40)

Want to learn how to make dumplings? We will teach you how! Come join us for a behind the scenes "mini Kitchen" at Sylvia Koh's house. All of the tools, ingredients and demonstrations provided. You will learn how to make the southern style Wonton, and the traditional northern style dumplings. All you have to do is come ready for the fun and challenge! Leave with a plate of dumplings that you crafted from the class AND a full stomach of our pre made dumpling feast! We will also be playing mahjong as we enjoy our dumplings!

Slimeology Pizza Party

No MESS, no FUSS at home! Carver alumni expert Slimeologists Keidyn, Bailey & Kailey will help your slimeologist in-training make a huge mess of their very own. Each slimeologist will learn to make 3 perfect batches of slime (Butter Slime, Floam Slime and Custom Clear Slime) to take home in containers for hours of continued fun! Pizza will also be served.

Sushi Making Party for Kids

April 19, 2019 - 3:00pm-4:15pm$75 per child (limit 20)

Do you know a sushi fanatic? At this party, all the sushi-loving kids will make one-of-a-kind sushi with all of their favorite ingredients and will get to eat their creations! The very simple temaki sushi (hand roll) and rolls will be made. Your child might even surprise you with some sushi for you!

Please NO children with seafood/shellfish allergies please, as sashimi will be served.

Carver/Valentine Flag Football Skills Training Clinic

April 28, 2019 - 10am-12pm, Carver elementary$50 per child (limit 20)

For all incoming 3rd-6th graders Fall 2019

Your child will have a great time learning flag football skills and play a friendly flag football game with other Carver and Valentine students. They will also get the rare opportunity to get some tips/training from top current collegiate athletes including:

Rose Princess Afternoon Tea Party

May 3, 2019 - 4pm-6pm, Newton residence$75 per child (limit 30)

Rose Princess Afternoon Tea Party with our very own Tournament of Roses Court Princess and San Marino resident, Sherry Ma

Put on your special afternoon tea attire for a delightful rose princess afternoon tea with fellow Carver students. Your child will enjoy a traditional British afternoon tea at the home of Ava Newton. Scrumptious child friendly teas, tea sandwiches and delicacies will be served. Joining us that afternoon, we will have our very own rose princess from this year's Tournament of Roses court! This year's San Marino rose princess - Sherry Ma, a San Marino High School student will be present to inspire the girls, answer questions, and even teach the girls the signature Rose Parade wave! In addition, the children will enjoy playing Rose princess tea games and will be making their very own mini Rose Parade float. Your child won’t want to miss this unique opportunity!

Dad's Poker Night

May 4, 2019 - 6:30pm$100 per dad (limit 75)

Go all in for the Carver Texas Hold’em Classic! You will compete against other Carver Dads and vie for the title of 2019 Carver Poker Champion. This tournament style game is a great and fun way to meet other Carver Dads while enjoying good food and an ample supply of drinks to last the entire evening.

Carver Beach Body Challenge 4

May 6 through May 26, 2019 (3 weeks) $50 per participant (limit 40)

Want to get fit for summer? Join the MC Fit Virtual Beach Body Challenge and you can do it in a fun, competitive group setting. For three weeks, you and your fellow Carver peers will be part of a group that competes to win the title of “McFittest” by earning the most points for working out and clean eating. During the Challenge, Michele Canon, Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist, will provide support, fitness tips, nutrition guidelines and workouts. No matter what your fitness level or goals, the challenge is for everyone. And no matter what your final score is, you all walk away leaner and healthier and beach body ready! www.michelecanonfit.com

Family Movie Night: Incredibles 2

May 10, 2019 - 7:00pm, Carver elementary$40 per family

Come enjoy a fun, relaxing night with the entire family as you all watch Incredibles 2 at Scrim Auditorium! All the classic movie night snacks will be provided. There is no more exciting way to watch a movie than at Scrim with the Carver family! Don’t miss this fun Carver tradition!

Storytime Yoga in the Library, 3rd-5th Grade

Your child will have a relaxing afternoon in the library. We will read a story about mindfulness, then participate in relaxing yoga postures. Finally a seated guided meditation will end the afternoon. Refreshing snacks will be served.

Goat Yoga

Date TBD$75 per person (limit 20)

Come enjoy a relaxing session of yoga in a new and unexpected way. Goats will be part of this animal assisted therapy as they climb on you while doing your yoga poses. After the yoga session, refreshing treats will be served and participants will also have a mini facial! This party is anything but Mehhh...

Israeli Night-Out!!

Shalom! Come experience Israeli cuisine, sights and culture in a fun and lively evening. Bringing you flavors and tastes from all parts of the Israeli heritage (more than just Falafel and Hummus). Learn some fun facts about Israel, while enjoying the local cocktails. Don't miss this unique adults-only evening filled with good food, drinks, and music.